| COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES
Bert van Gils has over twenty years of experience providing comprehensive business services for a wide variety of businesses on a broad range of issues from initial start-up and organization to guiding a business through complex transactions domestically and overseas.
Clients are impressed by his responsiveness and understanding of the unique issues facing them. His goal is to develop a long and stable relationship with each client. His advice is practical and solution oriented.
Mr. van Gils can become a valuable part of your business team. He prefers the team approach and works well with other professionals to implement comprehensive and effective strategies. He strives to understand the full context of legal, technical, business and financial issues facing each client.
Examples of transactions conducted by Mr. van Gils include the following:
• arranged and negotiated partnering, joint venture and licensing agreements between local technology companies to obtain state, federal and international contracting opportunities for their mutual benefit.
• organized and developed a music production and publishing company by bringing producers, artists and writers together.
• implemented world wide copyright and trademark protection for text, logos and slogans for overseas clients.
• has helped to organize and establish many businesses in the retail and service sector and guided many others through the franchising process.
• developed master franchise agreements for implementation over seas.
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
Mr. van Gils provides counseling to entrepreneurs and investors in the initial stages of business formation including choice of entity, capitalization, buy-sell agreements and equity compensation plans. Whether it is for a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership or a joint venture, he helps each client create and document a capital structure and the appropriate governing agreements. While a business is formed to create profit through its interaction with clients and customers, a business, like a ship, should never leave its harbor until its internal structure is secure. For business that includes having the appropriate entity, agreements between principals and investors, a solid employment strategy with all necessary agreements, and a sound management team with clear lines of responsibility.
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